Shutter-worker



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. A. HADLEY.

SHUTTER WORKER.

Patented Oct. 18', 1892.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. J. A. HADLEY.

SHUTTER WORKER.

No. 484,734. Patented Oct. 18, 1892.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSHUA A. HADLEY, OF BRAZIL, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO RUFUS L. KENNEDY, OF CENTER POINT, INDIANA.

SHUTTER-WORKER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 484,734, dated October 18, 1892.

Application filed April 30, 1892- Serial No. 431,261. (No model.) t

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Beitknown thatLJOsHUAAHADLEY,acitizen of the United States, and a resident of Brazil, in the county of Clay and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shutter Openers and Closers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the in vention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a perspective view of shutter-worker from the outside. Fig. 2 is a front view of same from the inside. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on line as as, Fig. 2; and Figs. 4 and 5 are perspective detail views of the rod or bar.

This invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in shutter-workers; and it consists in the novel construction and combination of parts, all as hereinafter specified.

The object of the invention is to provide simple and convenient means, whereby outside blinds or shutters may be operated from the inside without necessitating the raising of the sash, and, further, to provide means in connection therewith whereby the shutters may be securely locked in closed position or held open at any desired angle.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates a window frame and sash, B B the shutters or blinds therefor, and O my I111- proved device as applied thereto.

The device is constructed and arranged substantially in the following manner:

D designates a rod or bar which extends in suitable guides or through the lower portion of the window frame or sill and provided at its inner end with a ring D or other convenient means for its operation. One of these rods or bars is located at each side-one for each shutter-and as each, with the devices operating in connection therewith, is a duplicate of the other, it will be sufficient to confine the description generally to one. The end portions of the sill E are rabbeted or cut away on their under faces to permit the passage of the rod, and have secured thereto metallic angular plates (2, forming guides. Said rod or bar is formed in two sections d d, having an articulated or hinged connection at b, the inner section (Z carrying the operating knob or ring D, hereinbefore referred to. The outer section d at its outer end is bifurcated or slotted, and has secured therein one end of a short link F, the opposite end of which is loosely secured in a plate or bracket G, secured to the lower inner edge of the shutter.

Then the shutter is closed, the inner section d of the rod D is turned downwardly and locked at II. This lock preferably consists of a spring-clasp, the arms 72. of which are forced apart by the insertion of the rod, closing again after it has passed between them and providing a safe means of securing the shutters closed in such a manner that they cannot be opened from the outside and until the rod is released from the clasp. Then it is desired to open the shutter, an endwiseoutward thrust is given the rod, which throws the link F into such position that the shutter is forced open thereby. For the purpose of holding the blind entirely open against the action of the wind or other causes and for holding it open to any desired angle to regulate the admittance of light or ventilation a spring K is provided for each rod D. These springs are located in the end portions of the sill-piece E, having each an arm 7a, which is secured by two screws 70 in a shouldered portion I on the inner edge of the sill and extending outwardly, terminating in a bow K near the other edge of the sill, said bow bearing against the rod. To permit the play of the springs, the sill is cut away on its under face, as shown at L L. The outward tension of said springs confined between the rods and the shoulders I is sufficient to hold the rods firmly in whatever position they are left, with the blinds either wholly or partially open. Their action may also be regulated by means of the screws 7a 70 tightening screw k to increase the power of the springs, and looseningk and tightening 7a to Weaken their action, according to whether the device is used for heavy or light shutters.

In the case of windows which close to the floor, leaving insufficient space to permit the 2 esegrse a cut-away portion of the sill through which said rod or bar passes, said spring having a I 5 bow portion arranged to bear against said rod, whereby the shutter may be held open at any angle, and screws for regulating the tension of said spring, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in :0 presence of two witnesses.

JOSHUA A. HADLEY. Vitnesses:

ELIAS S. HOLLIDAY, IGNATIUS JARBon. 

